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About Counselling

Counselling is a place for you to talk in confidence about issues or problems that might be affecting you. Coming to counselling is a courageous step, particularly if you are dealing with difficult or overwhelming feelings. I aim to create a safe and trusting space, and value the relationship between client and therapist as the most crucial element.

People come to counselling for lots of different reasons. Sometimes we feel down, depressed, angry, or that anxiety is taking over our lives. Maybe we feel stuck – in a relationship, job, or just with life in general. Perhaps, we are struggling with a knock to our confidence or a lack of self-esteem. Whatever it is that may be making us unhappy, I am fully aware of how hard it can be for people to make sense of, or get beyond these experiences.

Therapy can help with a wide range of issues, including:

lack of confidence and low self-esteem

bereavement and loss

depression and anxiety

sexual and relationship problems

work-related stress and redundancy

feelings of being stuck or just something not being quite ‘right’ in life

I have worked previously with clients who have discussed:

Addiction(s)

Anger

Anxiety

Bereavement and loss

Career and work issues

Depression and low mood

Eating problems

Emotional and psychological abuse

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Phobias

Self-esteem and confidence issues

Self-harm and suicidal feelings

Stress and panic attacks

Trauma

“Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies. They are delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing”. (BACP 2010)